origin: anterior tubercles of the transverse process of the 2nd to 6th cervical vertebrae; insertion: scalene tubercles on anterior superior surface of the 1st rib; action: – acting unilaterally, flexes and rotates cervicals and raises first rib; – when acting bilaterally, flexes the neck; nerve supply: anterior branches, C5, … Read more
origin: posterior tubercles of the transverse process of 2nd to 7th cervical vertebrae; insertion: superior surface of the 1st rib behind subclavian groove; action: acting unilaterally, flexes and rotates cervical vertebrae; raises first rib; when acting bilaterally, flexes the neck; nerve supply: posterior branches of anterior primary rami of C3, C4; lateral muscular … Read more
– Discussion: – response to sympathetic blockade is best diagnostic test for RSD; – over 2/3 of patients will obtain significant relief; – patient is given at least two successful stellate ganglion blocks; – if patient has had a technically successful sympathetic block, and does not obtain significant relief, then the … Read more
– Discussion: – for primary TB, treatment of assymptomatic carriers of N. meningitidis to eliminate meningococci from the nasopharynx; – also used in combination with other agents (cipro, levofloxacin, zyvox) for treatment of staphyloccocus infections; – it inhibits bacterial DNA dependent RNA polymerase activity; – may be especially useful to eradicate … Read more
– Definition: – “RSD” is an imprecisely used term; has been used to describe changes in soft tissue and bone; – RSD may not involve the sympathetic nervous system and may not be the consequence of a reflex; – 1995: IASP Consensus Conference: “Complex regional pain … Read more
The role of reperfusion-induced injury in the pathogenesis of the crush syndrome. Medical Progress: Renal Syndromes Associated with Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs. Acute renal failure after total hip replacement. Tendinitis and tendon ruptures in successful renal transplant recipients. Femoral neck fractures in patients receiving long-term dialysis. Nephrotoxicity of high-osmolality versus low-osmolality contrast media: randomized clinical trial. Tendinitis–a … Read more
[Sinusitis in long-term intubated, intensive care patients: nasal versus oral intubation] High-dose corticosteroids in patients with the adult respiratory distress syndrome. Blunt multiple trauma (ISS 36), femur traction, and the pulmonary failure-septic state. A prospective study of indexes predicting the outcome of trials of weaning from mechanical ventilation Nosocomial maxillary sinusitis during mechanical ventilation: a … Read more
origin: anterior surface of the lateral mass of the atlas and the root of its transverse process; insertion: the inferior surface of the occipital bone anterior to the foreamen magnum; action: aids in flexion of the head and the neck; nerve supply: C1, C2; synergists: Sternocleidomastoid, Longus Colli, Longus Capitis
origin: anterior surface of the lateral mass of the atlas and the root of its transverse process; insertion: the inferior surface of the occipital bone anterior to the foreamen magnum; action: aids in flexion of the head and the neck; nerve supply: C1, C2; synergists: Sternocleidomastoid, Longus Colli, Longus Capitis
– origin: superior surfaces of the transverse processes of the atlas; – insertion: inferior surface of the jugular process of the occipital bone; – action: aids in lateral flexion of the head on the neck; – nerve supply: C1, C2; – synergists: Longus Capitis, Longissimus Capitis, Semispinalis capitis